RICHARDZWILLING

Richard David Zwilling (Rick)-72- passed away peacefully August 31, 2018, in Aurora, Ohio. He was the son of H. Richard and Marjorie Elizabeth Zwilling (both deceased), husband of Susan, (nee Linderman, deceased), dear father of Todd and Amy Zwilling, dear brother of Christi (Mark) George. Rick leaves two handsome and athletic grandsons, Angelo and August Schaedler. DeVilbiss High School, Toledo Ohio Class of '63, was Rick's alma mater. Rick was an honor roll student, lettered in track, played multiple intramural sports and was in many clubs and social groups. He participated as a committee member for several of the reunions and he cherished his high school memories. He was a graduate of Cleveland State University, earning a liberal arts degree, majoring in English. Rick was a proud veteran prior to his college completion, spending a portion of his Army years as an administrator in Berlin, Germany where first child, Todd was born. He and his wife Sue had the opportunity to travel to many European countries and Rick relished the telling of his travelogue. Rick worked for 3M Company, Scott Paper Company, and the Coliseum Sports Arena all in a sales, marketing, and public relations capacity. Even though his friends and family were many times the recipients of great concert tickets from his Coliseum days, Rick's love of music developed very early in his childhood. He became known for his vast mental catalog of all types of music along with a level of detail that was astounding winning him notoriety throughout his life. However, Rick's encyclopedic brain was not limited to music; it spanned movies, television, stand-up comedy, only to be eclipsed by his knowledge of nearly every sport played and statistics of every player that played the sport. Rick had more information than the Internet. Rick, known as the Blues Man, circulated through many of the Cleveland and surrounding area music venues supporting bands, groups, and solo artists. He was never too meek to introduce a big name star to a fledgling musician and tout the virtues of the newcomer. Rick saw himself as a vehicle to move someone's career along and on occasion, he did. The loss of his wife, Sue at her early age of 38, dealt a severe blow to Rick's life. Perhaps one from which he never recovered. But a career move into the elder care profession gave Rick a true sense of helping others. Once when Rick was asked why he was involved with elder care work he said, "If I am kind to folks and make them comfortable in their most difficult hours, maybe someone will be there for me in the end." Rick was right in his thinking. After many years fighting the effects of two small yet debilitating strokes, Rick's last days were beautiful, peaceful, surrounded by his music, his family and Crossroads Hospice Care. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to: Crossroads Hospice Care, 3743 Boettler Oaks Drive Suite E, Green, Ohio, 44685, OR Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, in check note- Advisory Council or Gift Fund, 10175 Rawiga Rd., Seville, Ohio 44273 in remembrance of Richard David Zwilling. To be announced in the Plain Dealer and via social media: Memorial Service, Cleveland area and Internment at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Seville, Ohio.

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